It sounds so simple, doesn't it? The idea that our companies, our industries, our economy as a whole, need fresh and creative ideas to thrive. That conformity eventually leads to stagnation. And if asked, we'd surely all agree that if nothing changes, then, you know... nothing changes…

The Change of Life.  The Big M. The 'pause.  Whatever you want to call it, the menopause is an increasingly important topic in discussions about workplace wellbeing…

A guest blog by Linda Cole discusses the challenges of the workplace with hearing loss.

Congratulations!  You've survived the first couple of weeks.  Sometimes, the return to school feels a lot like starting a new job.  You have to recall new names, routines and rules.  The outraged judgement of your children when you get it wrong can sometimes feel similar to a work disciplinary meeting.  The worry that you may be on the games teachers' List of Shame - because you've forgotten the football boots yet again - feels a lot like professional imposter syndrome…

Patsy Day is the host of The Wobbly Middle, a podcast about women rethinking their careers in midlife. In this guest blog, Patsy gives us some top tips on how to take small steps forward in our careers over the summer.

We have a guest blog from Kim Croasdale who spent 15 years working in climate and sustainability, and almost a decade in NHS leadership. After having 2 children and returning to demanding work, she felt the gap between what organisations expect and what they actually support. So she founded "Entela" to help women navigate the changes that matter most: in their careers, their lives, and their sense of themselves.

In this blog she gives us some great tips on how to explore our thoughts, goals and ways forward.

With Andy Burnham back in Westminster, it’s time to rethink the UK workforce. From meeting him in 2018 to launching The Jobs Club in 2026, here is why structural flexibility is the ultimate economic superpower - and how we are getting the next generation work-ready.